A man suffered burns to his face after a vehicle battery exploded today (April 9).

Fire services were called to Northfleet Industrial Estate, Lower Road, shortly after 12pm.

They found a large goods vehicle battery had exploded, leaving a man with burns to his face and torso, and helped paramedics with first aid.

They then isolated the battery and contained spill from the battery unit.

Care of the battery has since been handed over to owner of the premises.

The man with burns was taken to hospital.